Biographies

* Source:
1803
History of Knox County, Ohio
It's Past and Present,
containing
A Condensed, Comprehensive History of Ohio, Including an Outline History of the North-
west; A complete History of Knox County; It's Townships, City, Towns, Villages,
Schools, Churches, Societies, Industries, Statistics, etc.; A Record of Its
Soldiers in the Late War; Portraits of its early settlers and
Prominent men;  Views of Its Finest Buildings;
Miscellaneous Matter; Map of the
County; Biographies and Histories
of Pioneer Families, etc.
Compiled by N. N. Hill, Jr.
- Illustrated -
Mt. Vernon, Ohio:
A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers
1881
 

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	LANE DALLY, Hilliar township, farmer, was born in Hilliar township, February, 1842.  He is the youngest son of John and Mary A. Dally nee Walters, who were married in Richland county, Ohio, and in 1834 came to Hilliar and settled in the woods.  They had a family of ten children.  Mr. Dally died in 1869.  His wife still survives him.  The subject of this notice was reared on his father's farm.  He was married to Miss Cypha Cumpston, of Licking county, Ohio, Dec. 6, 1866.  They have a family of five children. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 647
	JACOB DALRYMPLE Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 647
	SQUIRE D. DALRYMPLE Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 647
	WILLIAM BRICE DALRYMPLE Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 647
	HENRY DANIEL Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 690
	GEORGE W. DARLING Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 647
	JOHN DARLING, Berlin township (deceased), was born in New York in 1817; came to Ohio when a young man, and was married in 1842 to Mary Ann Rundle.  They had three children - Richard L., Charles T., and James E.  Mrs. Mary Ann Darling died in 1852.  Mr. John Darling married Lydia Ann Kinney in 1854, who was born in Knox county in 1820.  They had three children - James E., born in 1855, Henry M. in 1857, and Alva B. in 1861.  The father, John Darling, died July 26, 1876.  James E. died in 1843, and James Edson in 1856.  Henry Darling was married in 1877 to Mary Vore, who was born in Mt. Vernon in 1857.  They have one son, George W., who ws born July 26, 1878. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 647
	NICHOLAS R. DARLING Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 647
	ROBERT D. DARLING, Wayne twp., post office, Fredericktown; born in Wayne township, this county, in 1845, and was married in 1870 to Clotilda Lyon, who was born in Wayne twp., this county, in 1846.  They have four children, Nellie, born in 1871; Frank, in 1875; Nina, in 1877; and Willie, in 1879.  Mr. Darling is a farmer by occupation, and has always lived in this county. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 648
	WILLIAM DARLING, farmer, was born Apr. 9, 1814, in Hampshire county, Virginia.  He moved to Butler township, Knox county, Ohio, in 1820, and to Jackson township in 1835.  He was married to Eliza Melick Apr. 6, 1841.  They have had ten children, viz.: Lucy A., James K., Morgan, Louisa, Cyrus, Nan, Sarah E., Avilda, Otto, and Louis.  Mr. Darling is an old and respected citizen of Jackson; has served several terms as justice of the peace. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 647
	WILLIAM DARLING, Wayne township, farmer, post office, Fredericktown; born in Coshocton county in 1825, came with his parents to Knox county in 1829, and was married Oct. 15, 1857, to Saprona Willis, who was born June 11, 1835, in New York.  She came with her parents to Knox county in 1839.   They have one son, Herbert Stanton, born Jan. 17, 1862.  He is now engaged in the study of medicine in Fredericktown with Dr. S. B. Potter.  Mr. William Darling is one of the leading men of this township, and owns a beautiful farm with excellent buildings. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 647
	JACOB DAVIS, Monroe township, was born near Hagerstown, Maryland, Apr. 4, 1800, and came to Mt. Vernon, Knox county, with his father, Henry Davis, in 1815.  He married Elizabeth Downs, daughter of George Downs, of Knox county, April 3, 1827, and moved to Monroe township, wher ehe purchased land and erected a saw-mill on Schenck's creek in 1828.  Shortly afterwards he erected a grist-mill and added a fulling-mill and carding machine.  Being an enterprising business man he not only ran his own mill but owned an interest in the Monroe mills, Gilcrest's mills and Shamon's mills.  Mr. Davis died Sept. 12, 1837, and was buried in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran cemetery, the ground for which was donated by him.  He was the father of nine children, of whom James Woodbridge David was the youngest.  He was born June 9, 1849, at the old homestead on Schenck's creek, and reared on the farm.  He married Jennie Daymude, daughter of William Daymude, of Monroe township, Dec. 14, 1876, and has two children, Elmer S. and Herman. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 648
	JESSE DAVIS, farmer, Liberty township, was born in Cecil county, Maryland, Oct. 16, 1812.  His father, a native of Ireland, emigrated to the United States when quite young.  He served in the War of 1812 under Commodore McDonouth, and received a wound.  He was a man of considerable attainments, taught a select school for some years, and married a Miss Mary Neabb, a native of York county, Pennsylvania.  They had nine sons and one daughter, all of whom are believed to be dead except Jesse Davis, who learned the blacksmith trade, which he followed for some years.      When about twenty years of age he went to Ohio county, Virginia, where, in April, 1835, he married Rosanna Frazier, who was born in Ohio county, West Virginia, Jan. 9, 1808.  They remained in Virginia until 1850 when they came to their present home.  There were born to these parents four children in Virginia, viz:  Samuel H., Robert F., Mary,and James W., Samuel H., Robert F., Mary, and James W.  Samuel H. and Robert F. enlisted in Company G, Twentieth Ohio Volunteer infantry.  Samuel H. was taken sick and died May 30, 1862.  While sick he was commissioned second lieutenant, but was never mustered.  Robert F. was discharged in the fall of 1863, on account of physical disability.  He is now bookkeeper in the First National bank, of Canton, Illinois.  Mary and James W. are on the farm.      Mr. Davis was captain of company D, One hundred and Forty-second Ohio National guard.  When the regiment was called out some of the companies were consolidated.  Mr. Davis was transferred to company A, which company he commanded during his enlistment. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 648
	MRS. JOANNA DAVIS, Liberty township, was born in Milford township, Nov. 30, 1829.  She is the daughter of Smith Bishop and Mary Ann Jeffries, of whom mention is made in the history of Milford township.  They had a family of eight children, six sons and two daughters, viz: John J., Joanna, the subject of this notice; Henry A., Benjamin F., Gilford D., Allen S., Clark N., and Adaline L., wife of James Ray, who resides near Columbus, Ohio.      Mr. Bishop died in 1866.  His wife survives him.  Joanna was married to Joseph P. Davis, Nov. 18, 1861.  He was a native of the State of New York, and died in 1877.  They had three children, viz: Anna Mary, born July 10, 1862; Cora Estelle, born Jan. 10, 1866, and Ellen Adaline, born Sept. 26, 1868.  Mrs. Davis is an estimable lady. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 648
	JOHN M. DAVIS, farmer, Miller township, was born in Clinton township, Sept. 28, 1853, is the son of George W. and Margaret Davis, nee Morton.  Mr. Davis spent his youth on his father's farm, and, like farmers' sons generally, he worked during the summer, when old enough, and attended school during the winter.  On the twelfth of January, 1876, he married Miss Lucy W. Baxter, daughters of J. W. Baxter.      Mr. Davis is an energetic and enterprising farmer and an estimable citizen.  They have two children, viz: George W. and Daisy M. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 648
Joseph S. Davis (portrait) 646a	JOSEPH S. DAVIS Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 646a
	JOSEPH SLOCUM DAVIS, Attorney at law and secretary of the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Delaware railroad company, Mt. Vernon, was born in Pickaway county, Ohio, Nov. 21, 1812.  He is the third child of Henry and Avice Davis, nee Towne.  His father was born in Cornish, New Hampshire, his mother in Wilkesbarre, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, where they were married, and came to Ohio in the year 1808, settling in Ross county.  After a residence there of three years they moved into Pickaway county, remained there about four years and then removed to Hillsborough, Highland county, Ohio, where they lived until they died.  The father was engaged in mercantile pursuits.      The subject of this notice, when not at school, assisted his father in the store.  In 1829 he entered the preparatory school at Gambier and continued two years in that department.  He then entered the freshman class in Kenyon college, passed regularly through the several college classes and graduated in 1835.  He read law with the late Benjamin S. Brown, of Mt. Vernon, and in the winter of 1836-37 attended the Cincinnati law school, and was admitted to the bar in 1837.  He commenced the practice of law in company with the Hon. C. Delano, and continued for several years, abut after a severe attack of pleurisy his health failed to such an extent that he was compelled to retire.      He was twice elected probate judge of Knox county on the Republican ticket, this last term expiring in 1861.      In 1849-50-51 he was elected mayor of Mt. Vernon, and again in 1866-68-70 and 71.      He was the first editor of the True Whig, a newspaper established at Mt. Vernon in 1848, to advocate the election of General Zachariah Taylor to the Presidency of the United States.      In 1850 he was appointed deputy United States marshal and took the Federal census of Knox county.      In the winter of 1864-5 he was appointed by President Lincoln paymaster in the United States army - was ordered to Washington city, mustered into the service, and remained there until July after the close of the Rebellion.      He has always taken a lively interest in the public schools, and has been connected with the city board of education twenty-five years, or since its organization in 1856, is now and has been for the last nine years president of said board.      In 1869 the directors of the Cleveland, Mt. Vernon & Delaware Railroad company elected him secretary of said company, which position he still holds.      Mr. Davis is esteemed as a frank, candid man, of scrupulous integrity, modest and retiring in disposition, affable in his manners, reserved in speech, honorable in his dealings, and a reliable friend, but firm and decided in his opinions, prompt and conscientious in the proper discharge of every public or private trust committed to his care.      Mr. Davis was married to Miss Sarah B. Moore, who was born in Connellsville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, Mar. 1813, the only daughter of Doctor Robert D. Moore.  They have had four children, two sons and two daughters, all of whom are living.  Captain Henry M. Davis resides at Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Anna C., married to John W. Hall, lives in Washington city.  Mary A. and Rorlin H. are at home. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 649
	W. SCOTT DAVIS, farmer, Berlin township; post office, Fredericktown; born in Berlin township in 1852, and was married in 1874 to Mary Morriston, who was born in Wayne township, in 1854.  They have three children:  Robertie Bell, born in 1875; Steward, in 1877; Daisy Dell, in 1878.  Mr. Davis is a farmer, and resides on the old home farm. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 648
	THOMAS DAVIS, Berlin township, farmer, post office, Fredericktown, born in Loudoun county, Virginia, in 1809; was married to Jane Jenkins, who was born in 1815 in Loudown county, Virginia.  They had six children:  Sarah, born 1838; John in 1840; Martha, in 1841; Eliza, in 1844; Margaret, in 1847; Stephen Taylor, in 1859.      Mrs. Jane Davis died in 1850.  Mr. Thomas Davis married again, his second marriage being to Elizabeth Baker, who was born in Wayne township, Knox county, in 1820.  They had two children, W. Scott, born in 1852, and Charlotte Ellen, in 1855.      John Davis was a soldier in the late war.  He enlisted in the One Hundred and Twentieth regiment, and continued in the service until his health failed.  After his health was restored he again enlisted, but was again discharged on account of ill health.  His health improved again, and he again enlisted, and received an honorable discharge at the close of the service.      Mr. Davis came to Ohio in 1838, and located on a farm in Berlin township, Knox county.  He owns a well improved farm and has been identified with this county for forty-eight years.  He has been a Methodist for fifteen years, and has been a Republican since the organization of the party. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 648
	JAMES DAWSON, Howard Township, farmer, post office, 1849.  His father, John Dawson, died in July, 1858.  His grandfather died at the same place just one week previous.  James Dawson was married to Etta Critchfield in January, 1875, and commenced business on the old farm.  He has two children:  Philip, born Feb. 10, 1870; Catura, May 21, 1878.  His mother lives with them. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 649
	STEPHEN DAY Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 649
	BENJAMIN DEAN, Wayne township, farmer, post office, Fredericktown, born in Washington township, Richland county, in 1851, and was married in 1873 to Amanda Rowe, who was born in this township in 1848.  Their children are James L., born Apr. 2, 1875, and Charlie, Oct. 23, 1878.  Mr. Dean came to this county in 1868.  He is one of the leading farmers of this township. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 649
	REUBEN DEBOLT Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 649
	COLUMBUS DELANO Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 650
	ABRAHAM DENNIS, deceased, Berlin township, was born in New York; came to Knox county in 1865; he died in 1874.  He had four children:  William H., Martha, Laura E., and Philip H. Dennis.  William died in Guernsey county, and left a family of eight children.  Martha died in Knox county in 1875.  Laura E. Dennis and her nephew, Willard, are living on the home place. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 651
	JAMES A. DENNY, was born in Jackson township Apr. 4, 1840; he was married Feb. 3, 1865, to Mary Ann Dugan.  They have had eight children, viz.:  Leona, Leota, Maude, Guy, Edith E., Downey E., Leroy, one infant not named.  Leona, born Nov. 22, 1865; Leota, Nov. 22, 1866, Maude, Jan. 15, 1867; Guy, July 2, 1870; Leroy July 23, 1876; Edith E., June 26, 1878; Downey E., Apr. 2, 1880; infant not named, Apr. 21, 1874.  Mr. Denny  was a member of company I, Eighty-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry,  and company F., One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Ohio volunteer infantry. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 651
	GEORGE W. DETWILER, Wayne township, farmer, post office, Fredericktown, born in Richland county, Ohio, in 1845, and was married in 1869, to Lydia Cassell, who was born in Knox county.  Mr. Detwiler has been a resident of this township ever since he came from Richland county, and is one of its active men.  He was a soldier in the war, served out his time of enlistment and received an honorable discharge. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 651
	BENJAMIN F. DEVER Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 651
	SAMUEL J. DEVOE Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 651
	BENJAMIN W. DEWITT Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 651
	SQUIRE E. DEWITT, Jefferson township, farmer, post office, Jelloway, was born in Brown township in 1850.  He was married in 1873 to Melinda Shambaugh, who was born in Ashland county, Ohio, in 1848.  They had three children - Charles Alpheus, born in 1874; Iva May, born in 1876; John H. O., born in 1879.  Mrs. Melinda Dewitt died in 1879, in Jefferson county.  Mr. Dewitt is a farmer by occupation and active and enterprising man. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 651
	ISAAC DIAL Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 651
	JAMES DIAL Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 652
	ALFRED J. DICKESON Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 652
	JAMES DICKSON, Wayne township, farmer, post office Fredericktown, born in Knox county in 1846, and was married in 1871 to Mary Bricker, who was born in Knox county in 1850.  They have one son, Ray B., born Sept. 14, 1879.  His father, Samuel Dickson, was married to Elizabeth Rood  They had a family of six children.  They were among the earlier settlers of this county.  Mr. Dickson died in this county in 1870.  Mrs. Elizabeth Dickson died in 1875. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 652
	MRS. HARRIET DISNEY Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 652
	WILLIAM DISNEY Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 653
	STEVEN B. DODD Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 654
	P. N. DONAHEY Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 654
	P. N. DONAHEY Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 851
	S. R. DOOLITTLE,  merchant, and son of Philo Doolittle, was born in Fredericktown, this county, in 1838.  In 1865 he came to Gambier, engaged in the mercantile business, and has been actively engaged in that business since that time.  He constantly keeps on hand a full assortment of every thing in his line, such as dry goods, groceries, notions, hardware, agricultural implements, etc. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 654
	CHARLES DOTY, Pike township, farmer, post office, Democracy, born in Stark county, Ohio, in 1823, and was married in 1854 to Ann Tharp, who was born in Wayne county in 1834.  They have two children - Elizabeth and Stanton W.  Mr. Doty came to this county in 1841, first located in Jefferson township and in 1872 came to this township.  He is a farmer, owning a good farm in this township. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page654
	CONRAD DOUP Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 654
	FREDERICK DOUP, Butler township, was born in Germany, and came to America about forty years ago.  He served in the Mexican war and in the war of the Rebellion, proving a gallant soldier.  He is now a prosperous farmer of Butler township. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 654
E. W. Dowds 650a	E. W. DOWDS Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 650a
	ELIJAH DOWDS Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 654
	WILLIAM B. DOWDS Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 654
	DOWLER, B. F., St. Louis, Missouri, dealer in horses, Nos. 20 and 21 Market street; born in Knox county, Ohio, in 1830, and was married in 1850 to Miss Hannah Ridgers, who was born in Wayne township, this county, in 1830.  They have two children, Adelpha and Freddie.  Mr. Dowler has been quite extensively engaged in buying and shipping horses from this county to eastern States and cities.  He has moved to St. Louis, owns two farms near the city, and still continues shipping horses. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 655
	JAMES DOYLE Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 655
	DAVID DUDGEON, farmer and wool-grower, post office Gambier; fourth son of Simon and Nancy Dudgeon, born in Harrison township, Knox county, Apr. 11, 1820.  He received an education, and at the age of twenty-one years he went to Allen county, and remained about five years.  In 1845, when in Allen county, he purchased two hundred acres of land, then came back to Knox county, and then went to farming for his mother.  About a year after returning home he sold his land in Allen county to his brother Thomas, for the sum of nine hundred dollars, and then purchased a share in the home-place, where he continued to remained and farm, purchasing shares in the home farm.  This he continued about eight years, by which time he had become the owner of three hundred and fifty acres.  On Feb. 10, 1848, he was united in marriage with Mary J., a daughter of Asa and Catharine Freeman, born in Knox county, Butler township, Aug. 2, 1831.  Their union resulted in eleven children, viz.: Martha, Eunice, Ann, Lydia, William, Jessie (died May 21, 1863), Andrew, Caroline, Lee, Reuben, and Jane.      In April, 1880, he purchased seventy-four acres in Pleasant township, Knox county, at a cost of three thousand seven hundred dollars, which he deeded to his daughter, and which she now occupies. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 656
	MOSES DUDGEON, farmer and stock-raiser, post office Gambier; fourth son of Simon and Nancy Dungeon, born in Harrison township, Knox  county, Jan. 31, 1818, where he was reared and enured to the hardships of a pioneer life.      The subject of this sketch remained with his father until the age of twenty-six years, when his father gave him a quarter section of land in Allen county, which he owned about three years, when he exchanged it for an interest in the old homestead in Knox county, where he at present resides.      Dec. 26, 1844, he was united in marriage with Hannah, a daughter of Benjamin and Mary Devare, born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, where she was reared until at the age of eight years, when her parents both died.  She was then brought to Knox county by Daniel Sawyers, with whom she lived.      Mr. Dudgeon is at present the owner of two hundred and forty acres of land, and has also held quite a member of offices of trust in said county and township, being county commissioner, justice of the peace, and treasurer.      The union of Mr. and Mrs. Dudgeon resulted in five children, as follows: Mqarvin, Lyman, Mary, Simon and Angie, who are all living. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 656
	SIMON DUDGEON Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 655
	WILLIAM DUKE, marble cutter, Fredericktown, was born in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania, in 1849.  He came to Ohio in 1863.  He commenced the manufacture of gun stocks with Hoover & Fisher, and worked at that business till 1865.  In 1871 he went to Newark, Licking county, and engaged in the manufacture of tombstone.  He was married in Newark in 1874 to Emma J. Sasser, who was born in St. Louis.  They have two children, viz.: Luther James, born Nov. 22, 1874; Cora Mabel, Mar. 17, 1877.  Mr. Duke came to Fredericktown, Apr. 1, 1879, and is engaged with John Getz, in the manufacture of monuments and tombstones.  He is a good mechanic, and an active citizen of the county. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 656
	J. DUN, farmer, Howard township, post office, Howard was born in Wheeling, Virginia.  His father came to this county in the early days of his son's life, and died shortly after.  Mr. Dun has lived all his life in Knox county.  He was married in 1865 and settled in Howard township.  He had five children, two of whom died in infancy, and the other three are still living. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 656
	WILLIAM DUNBAR Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 655
	JAMES DUNCAN, JR., teacher, Fredericktown, was born in Beaver county, Pennsylvania, in 1846; came to Ohio in 1857, and was married in 1871 to Lucy A. Mitchell, who was born in Richland county, Ohio, in 1848.  They have two children - Cloyd, born in 1873, and Bessie, born in 1875.  Mr. Duncan was educated at Washington and Jefferson college.  He is now superintendent of the union schools, of Fredericktown.  He enlisted in the late war as a member of One hundred and Forty-second regiment, Ohio National guard, and served out his time and received an honorable discharge. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 656
	JAMES DUNCAN, SR. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 656
	WILLIAM H. DUNCAN, mechanic, Union township; post office, Gann.  He was born Mar. 7, 1829, in Baltimore, Maryland.  At twelve years of age he enlisted in the United States navy, remained five years, and then went to Cincinnati and remained five years.  He then went to the Mexican war and was gone two years.  After being discharged, he went to Cincinnati, and then to Baltimore, then to Mt. Vernon, and worked at his trade eighteen months.  In 1855 he was married to Miss Swats, and settled in Mt. Holly, and remained there until the Rebellion, when he went out with Colonel H. B. Banning One Hundred and Twenty-first Ohio volunteer infantry, and remained until the close of the war.  Since that time he has paid strict attention to the boot and shoe business.  He was married to Miss E. Johnson in 1865, and she only lived about ten years after.  In 1877 he married Miss H. Comstock.  He has the following children:  William, Margaret, Louisa, Margaret, Benjamin, Ira M., Cora Lee, and Lucy Fisher.  His grandchild, Viola Minnie, is living with him. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 656
	JACOB DUNHAM Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 657
	WILLIAM E. DUNHAM Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 657
	JOHN DUNN Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 657
	MRS. RACHEL DURBIN (DAWSON) Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 658
	BAPTIST DURBIN Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 657
	BENJAMIN DURBIN Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 657
	HENRY P. DURBIN Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 657
	JOHN DURBIN Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 657
	PETER DURBIN Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 658
	RAPHAEL DURBIN Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 658
	SAMUEL DURBIN, Fredericktown, deceased; was born in Pennsylvania about the year 1780, and married to Rebecca Collins, who was bornin 1783.  They had the following children, viz.:  John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Clemency, James, Sarah, Charity, Margaret and Samuel.  He came to Fairfield county at a very early day an afterwards to Morris township, this county, in 1808.  He was the fourth settler in this township, the farm (now the Grant farm) in this township.  Mr. Durbin died Apr. 22, 1822. Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 657
	THOMAS DURBIN Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 658
	WILLIAM DUSENBERRY Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 658
	VINCENT E. DYE Source:  History of Knox Co., Ohio, Its Past and Present – Publ. Mt. Vernon, Ohio by A. A. Graham & Co., Publishers, 1881 - Page 658

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